was a short course running down the road from my house I decided to try it,” says Aphra.

“After the first class I was hooked and haven’t really stopped making since!”

She’s been creating for 5 years now, and says her pieces are inspired by the patterns, textures and colours that surround her.

“I think lots of my work originates from things I have observed. It’s not conscious but I can see all these things are being collected and stored in my head and are then coming out in their own way in my work,” she says.

“I am always actively looking at my surroundings, finding patterns and textures and observing people, buildings, the city and most importantly nature.”

Shuh – Shuh Lee, Thornbury @shuhlee

Creating under the label ‘shuh’ since 2012, Shuh Lee’s jewellery journey all started with an accessories elective during her fashion degree.

As her dad describes it, her label Pop Jewels is “more sparkle than serious” with inspiration for each piece coming straight from Sharni’s own wardrobe.

“I bloody love black – my wardrobe is a million shades of it. I wanted to make something that balanced the black, so I looked to my other greatest sartorial loves – glitter, metallic and big earrings,” she says.

“My aim was to choose simple shapes, excellent colour combinations and acrylics and to make them affordable.”

“Chic and cheap – no one wants to spend a bunch of cash on a piece of plastic, so everything I make is under $35.”

Ruby Syme is a writer with a passion for coffee, art, vegan goodies and Monty Python. She studies Professional Communications at RMIT spends her spare time exploring in Melbourne’s inner north and pining for the fjords of Norway. Ruby Syme is a writer with a passion for coffee, art, vegan goodies and Monty Python. She studies Professional Communications at RMIT spends her spare time exploring in Melbourne’s inner north and pining for the fjords of Norway.